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A debate over the nature and authenticity of political opposition in Nigeria has been reignited following comments made by human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju and a firm rebuttal by the Publicity Secretary of the African Action Congress (AAC), Adeyeye Olorunfemi. Deji Adeyanju had earlier taken to social media to comment…

Lagos State University (LASU) has formally acknowledged allegations of inhumane and degrading treatment of 400-level students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Epe Campus, reportedly under the supervision of Professor O.T.F. Abanikannda, the Dean of the Faculty. The allegations were brought to public attention by the Lagos State Chapter of the…

Today, a delegation of the TAKEITBACK Global Movement, comprising National Coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu, Lagos State Coordinator Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeek, and Head of the Legal Aid Unit, Bolaji Oluwatosin M., paid an official visit to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to lodge a formal complaint concerning the prolonged and unlawful…

The Take It Back (TiB) Movement, FCT Chapter held two impactful events over the weekend — the “Female Activists Meet-Up” and the “Road Race of Resilience.” According to Rex Elanu, the FCT Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, both activities were strategically designed to attract, engage, and conscientize various…

The Gombe State Coordinator of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement, Thomas Umar, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Gombe after nearly a month in detention over Facebook posts he made in 2020. Umar was arrested and subsequently remanded at the Gombe Correctional Centre following a…

The Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement Ondo State Chapter has declared breakthrough in its ongoing campaign for justice as a Magistrate Court in Akure, Ondo State, reduced the detention period of Adelokiki and two others, following mounting pressure and legal resistance. The case, involving allegations against the Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC),…

Take It Back Movement (TIB) today staged an intervention at a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Kosofe branch in Lagos following an alleged unauthorized debit of ₦2.6 million from the account of a customer named Ariyo Ahmed. According to a report signed by Folayemi Akinfolarin (Bosslady), a member of the Take…

Amnesty International has issued a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s regime, accusing it of failing to protect the lives of Nigerians amid a surge in deadly attacks and growing insecurity across the country. In a statement titled “President Tinubu is Failing to Protect Lives,” Amnesty International called on the…

The Take It Back (TIB) Movement Student Wing, Ondo State Chapter, has demanded urgent intervention to tackle the worsening insecurity in the state, following a violent robbery attack in Owo. In a statement released on Saturday by Ademakin Akinloye Oluwatimilehin, a representative of the student wing, they condemned the armed…